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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Or, in this new NIL world, where the bargains are found.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Faith leaders and community activists expressed their concerns on Thursday afternoon following a report that said Tarrant County unfairly targets racial and ethnic minorities in death penalty cases while also frequently threatening the death sentence to leverage plea bargains.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There are plenty of reasons to love shopping at Costco, from seasonal product roll-outs to bakery staples, and plenty of bargains throughout the warehouse.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
But its vehicles are never bargains.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Nor will Trump’s ballroom protect schoolchildren in their classrooms, worshippers in pews, concert-goers or shoppers looking for grocery bargains.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Bidding for each item starts at $1 so there is a potential for some serious bargains, though winning bidders will be on the hook for a 20 percent buyer’s premium and sales tax, which is 6 percent in Michigan.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of these are bargains compared to online shopping options.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Kelly was one of the best bargains in hockey this year, scoring 21 goals despite making just $825,000.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Or, in this new NIL world, where the bargains are found.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Faith leaders and community activists expressed their concerns on Thursday afternoon following a report that said Tarrant County unfairly targets racial and ethnic minorities in death penalty cases while also frequently threatening the death sentence to leverage plea bargains.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There are plenty of reasons to love shopping at Costco, from seasonal product roll-outs to bakery staples, and plenty of bargains throughout the warehouse.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
But its vehicles are never bargains.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Nor will Trump’s ballroom protect schoolchildren in their classrooms, worshippers in pews, concert-goers or shoppers looking for grocery bargains.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Bidding for each item starts at $1 so there is a potential for some serious bargains, though winning bidders will be on the hook for a 20 percent buyer’s premium and sales tax, which is 6 percent in Michigan.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of these are bargains compared to online shopping options.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
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But this number dwindles to just 22 percent in the festival’s marquee competition program, which features films that most often go on to win awards and land top distribution deals.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The club, owned by Connecticut Sports Group, led by managing partner André Swanston, forged ahead with its inaugural season in MLS Next Pro anyway, securing deals to play around the state this year.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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They’re caught up in this bureaucratic system, this transfer system, these standardization agreements across state lines, so that anybody can move anywhere.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In Bilt’s model, Kerr said, a member books through Resy or OpenTable, the system automatically arranges a Lyft to the restaurant, payment processes through Toast at the table, and the loyalty points post — without anyone coordinating the chain.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Canada also came up with three steals, giving the Dream a spark on both ends of the floor.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Pickett and Grier are signed to one-year pacts.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Over the course of the story, the reclusive man agrees to the angel’s proposition, only for his impending death to trigger a new lease on life — and a romance that threatens to change the course of history, according to the logline.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on May 23.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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